Hi's: Best Shoestore in Nashville? Plus, Hipsters Abound

Well I'm out and about exploring Nashville Dear Listeners.  And because it's so goddamn hot I've had to don shorts. 

Shorts and sandals. 

But since I haven't worn such a thing since the great London heatwave of '01 yours truly had to buy some shorts and sandals.

Now I won't bore you with the 'buying shorts' experience.  Though I will say I look forward to taking out Miss Leticia of 'Fashion Now Clothing' this Saturday night.  Anyhew, I stumbled across a wonderful place to get shoes in town:  Hi's on West End Avenue.

The gentleman pictured above, Jacob, was more than helpful and was chock full of advice about living here in Nashville.  Turns out Jacob's from Hawaii, has lived all over the States yet found Nashville the best place to be.  I hope he's right.

Also friendly was the young man pictured below: Store Manager Matthew Straub.  This guy sure seemed like a hipster I mean check out the hint of tat on his left arm and the outre, yet stylishly small earrings.  Matthew gave me some recommendations for hang-outs here in this fine town - you can look forward to hearing about them in an upcoming Show.

Yep, it looks like I'm going to be able to take a wee break from Belfast and Ireland for a while.  Sweet relief.

Hey.

Wait a minute.

What's that tattoo on Jacobs arm in the top picture?  I'd better enlarge it.

Oh crap.

Comments

[Wayne]

You need to do something about that fantabulous Norn' Iron tan.I can't quite figure out where your naturally pale skin ends and the white shirt begins. To your credit you're not wearing socks with the sandals. I applaud you!

[cageyk]

You're very right Wayne. I'm not sure the beigeness of Jett's shorts really sets off his virtually-blue-almost-Ulster-skin... get a bit of dark blue in there somewhere! xxx (it's meant lovingly)

[Jett Loe]

The whiteness helps blind my enemies.

[Tim]

To be fair Jacob and Matthew don't look much better (although at least they have the decency to cover it up) - I thought Nashville was supposed to be sunny! Hang about what if this is all another ruse and Jett’s not really in “The Athens of the South” at all – how about a picture of you and the Nashville Parthenon then?

[Jett Loe]

I'll be at the Parthenon this Saturday for a Flickr Meetup - will post my pics afterwards to 'prove' my existence in Tennessee.

[Jenny]

Damn! Look at that blazing white flesh! Get a tan in Nashville Jett... otherwise you'll blind us all.

[Jenny]

Opps, I just read the other comments. It seems I'm not the first to bring up the vital subject of your whiteness.